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Drake Bell takes final legal steps to finalize divorce from Janet Von Schmeling; opens up about co-parenting

India, Aug. 17 -- Drake Bell is taking the final steps to officially close the door on his marriage to Janet Von Schmeling. According to public court records, the Drake & Josh actor has filed new docu... Read More


CM Sukhu announces rRs.r100cr for disaster-hit families

Shimla, Aug. 17 -- Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced Rs.100 crore immediate relief package for disaster-hit families and Rs.3,000 crore project aimed at disaster mitigation and livel... Read More


Chandigarh: MeT issues 2-day yellow alert for heavy rain

Chandigarh, Aug. 17 -- The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for Sunday and Monday, stating that there are chances of heavy rain at isolated places. The department further sai... Read More


MEA Jaishankar congratulates CP Radhakrishnan on being named NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday extended congratulations to CP Radhakrishnan on being nominated as the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the Vic... Read More


Bengaluru building fire leaves 5 dead; owners arrested

Bengaluru, Aug. 17 -- A fire broke out in a building in the Nagarathpete area of Bengaluru on Saturday, killing five people, officials said. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, accompanied... Read More


ROC is Taiwan's only legal government: Taiwanese Foreign Minister

Taipei, Aug. 17 -- Responding to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that Japan "returned" Taiwan to China after World War II, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung stated that the Republic of... Read More


Pakistan: Over 340 killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa floods, rescue efforts hampered

Peshawar, Aug. 17 -- Rescue teams in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) districts continued to dig through mud and debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by days of heavy monsoon rainfall claimed the l... Read More


Schools, colleges no longer exempt environmental clearances before construction: SC

India, Aug. 17 -- Industrial sheds, schools, colleges and hostels for educational institutions will no longer benefit from an exemption from obtaining environmental clearances under the Environment Im... Read More


Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri calls on Nepali Foreign Minister in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, who is on a two-day visit to Nepal, met the country's Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba on Sunday and exchanged views on issues of mutual interest ... Read More


Actor Terence Stamp, who played villain in Superman films, dies aged 87

Washington, Aug. 17 -- British actor Terence Stamp, best remembered for playing the iconic villain General Zod in the Superman films, has died at the age of 87, his family confirmed to The New York Ti... Read More